Island Park 2010

Quake Lake
It's on the way to Virginia City. It's really eerie. Look it up.

Riding the Train
This year we went and stayed in the Island Park Cabin with Matt's family. On Saturday morning we got up and cooked everyone breakfast and the we all headed to West Yellowstone to watch the IMAX movie "Yellowstone". Kelty and Abbie loved the movie! I think Kolton liked it too but he didn't seem as excited as the girls.

After the movie we all split up and went to do what we wanted. Matt decided he wanted to go to the Old West towns Nevada & Virginia City. So we took Houston and Kelty to see what life was like in 1863.

Kelty in her cute pink camo outfit. This is Kelty listening to old Musical Circus thing. It is really loud and she loved it. You should have seen her dancing around.

Double Story Outhouse at the Hotel

An outhouse (or maybe a shed) that looked like it could fall over at any second. Houston was trying to encourage it and Matt was trying to save the little outhouse.

This is an old piece of gold mining equipment.

Our Ride

Matt found this sign and thought it was perfect.

(one of) My Hero(s)

Long hours in the sun had weathered his face and wrinkled his brow

His hands were calloused and scared, from too many hours behind a plow

The old hat he always wore was tattered and torn

His clothes were clean, but faded and worn

It was plain to all who knew him that his education was elementary

But he lived his life by a code of honor, and all thought him exemplary

As we gathered at supper time and sat face to face

Though the meal might be meager, he never failed to say grace

His smile warmed my heart and his gentle voice touched my soul

In his presence I had riches far greater than gold

He taught me to live by the golden rule and treat others with respect

Pray to God above and attend church without neglect

He paid his debts, even though money was tight

I know he had to sacrifice, but he said it was only right

His car was old and needed constant repair

But he was thankful for it, and did not despair

Money was scarce, and to accept charity was a crime

But he always managed to have something in our stockings at Christmas time

He taught me how to fish and even bait a hook

Many things I learned from him I could never get from a book

As the world looks upon this man that lived a simple life in his span

They see nothing great, and say he was just a common man

But when I look back on this life, my heart is made glad

This man is my hero, and I am honored to call him my Bompa!

When Tomorrow Starts

by Michael D. Miller

When tomorrow starts without me,

And I'm not here to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes

All filled with tears for me.
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,

While thinking of the many things

We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,

As much as I love you

And each time you think of me

I know you'll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me

Please try to understand

That an angel came and called my name

And took me by the hand

And said my place was ready

In heaven far above

And that I'd have to leave behind

All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,

A tear fell from my eye,

For all my life, I'd always thought

I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for,

And so much yet to do,

It seemed almost impossible

That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the love we've shared,

And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,

I thought, for just a while,

I'd say goodbye and kiss you

And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized

That this could never be

For emptiness and memories

Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things

That I'd miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you and when I did,

My heart was filled with sorrow.

So when tomorrow starts without me

Don't think were far apart...

For everytime you think of me,

I'm right here in your heart!